Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-17

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correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
WEST POINT. N T., september IL
vi all places 10 foster the love OF romance or Il
create ~ even, perhaps In those In whose oryani
aauon u was originally lacking there Is no sro,
ihe WEST Point and It's neighborhood. The scenery
IN every direction Is inspiring whether take IN
the water view or look upon the bold rocky hnls
on the SKY at noon, sunrise. or sunset or on q
moonlight night the sense OF the beautiful h fully
satisfied When 90 ali the.e natural ,ucep.
lives to romance is added. in the case
OF young girls, the glamour az the
military life at the Academy and OF the fascipa-
ions oil the onicers and cadets IN their uniforms
there Is no wonder that West Point is the scene OF
SO many nirtations as well as OF the beginning Of
hie.enourng attachments Every opportunity
which romantic walks and drives and Seats An
summer-houses or, FOR more secluded fes,-,-s.,ca
In places where the views are finest and so offer
plausible excuse for couples seeking then, coula
supply, is given, and so the love making goes on
forever, while men may come and men msy On II
Is a sad thought 10 me as look upon the bright
faces and strong figures OF the youths recsiylnr
reality that they are being drilled 10 rga, Staenus
cruel, dirty Indians and possibly fail victims u
their brutality. still, one would not wish then
as 10 do so would be TO desire a war with soms
nation With whom our happy country is now az
peace, which Is not contamination 10 be wished
TUE DRESS PARADE.
The dress-parade in the Academy grounds ate
O'Clock often has its attractions enhanced bya
magnificent sunset, which lights up the vast open
space on which the cadets, the band and officer Of
the day assemble for the parade, and the glow
grey uniform OF the cadets f. relieved only by the
hues OF the SILK L. s. flag carried 10y one nf them
and by the long red and white nodding piumes In
the magnificent drum ma TORS towering hat, who
Is Tar more imposing drum-malor even than he
OF the Marine Band. There is very large attend
ance OF ladies and a few gentlemen every AFTER
noon at the parade and they SIT under the trees
on iron benches and camp stools. Another favor
lite time for visiting the Academy Is between 10
and III I'm tine morning, when the cavalry drill
taxes place This occurs out OF doors In good
Weather and IN the large riding school In bad:
the horses carrying their youthful riders
So good are the roads heresbouts for walking,
almost as Wen peopled, even In September, as
those OF pleasure park near city. Some very
me me horses and eqnpages are seen: Those who
the dress parade at the Military Academy at 6p.
m More independence In matters OF dress seems
Long Branch. Mrs. John Bigelows married
daughter has. on horseback, attended the after.
noon parades, when the weather was moderately
warm, wearing white dress and sailor hat.
FOLKS AT WEST POINT
When Gen. Parke came 20 West Point 10 assume
command his wife did not accompany him, sho
having been detained elsewhere by the death OF q
relative. She arrived Saturday hut owing 70 her
recent afiliction her friends at the post who had
planned 10 give her most enthusiastic reception
before they learned OF the deaih In her family had
10 glse up 1nss peasIre sne Is wearing deep
West Point, where he has been stationed Tor
year. Miss Morse, OF Washington, was with MrsL
winthrop o few days last week. Mr.. Clary, OF
Washington, one OF the cadets rs a nephew OF the
late Archbishop McCloskey and OF Mrs. John Kelly,
OF New York. Mrs: and Miss Audenreld arrived
from Saratoga at West Point Friday. Miss Flor
ence has now gone 10 make visit TO the family OF
Senior Navarro, who have such a magnificent
place near Seabright, New Jersey. Their house
is quite full of young people this week,
and the girls are Just having .'heavenlys
t tune; MIS- rs, Aad Mud, has gone 10 Phila-
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Mclean arrived last
week at West Point TO join their daughter Mrs.
| residence on Monday OF this week. Mrs hazen
will not return until November. 1 never saw q
more ,o absolute rscovery from long, and what
ness than that of Mr.. Mclean. Both mentally
and hyscally he seems 10 have recovered his
former vlgor. While here he sometimes walked
three or four hours In the open air the uneven
country which is found here without stopping
70 rest His tank on nal all questions pertaining 9
United States Constitution is fun OF In
struction and shows most retentive
Gen. Jeffrfes and his daughter and son-in-law Mr.
and Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Olmstead, OF Washing.
X.
Mrs Taylor, the sister OF Admiral Pat.isons Vile.
Mrs. David Dudley Field, jr., and her sister, MIA
Tallmadge have recently been at the same hotel
The former Is the widow OF Justice Fields nephew
and has often visited Washington. Mr. John
Henry Kean, OF Baltimore, was at Cranstons on
Sunday and Monday. Ex-senator StocktonI
daughter was az West Point last week, and then
went 10 join her mother at Bryn-Mawr Pc
Miss Chatneld, of Brooklyn, who is here with hef
who used to Visit Mrs. aaines ' IL
Washington, was married TO Mr.. Porter
a well-known Boston artist. Mr. and Mrs Porter
were at the Arlington, In Washington. when on
their bridal trip. Last sunday Miss Chatfield by
special invitation, sang In the chapel at the Mill
tary Academy In the morning service. II is very
unusual Tor lady 10 be asked to sing there. The
cadets only, as rule, sing during the services
there Gen. Macfeely's wife and the wife of Col
Sheridan made brief Visit last week TO West
Point. Mrs.. Clarey, OF Washington, vile OF Cen
Ciarey, arrived at Cranstons last Friday. The
widow OF the late democratic Grand TaInmany
Sachem-Mr. John Kelly, or New York-has been
at Cranston'S with her sister and niece Miss
Ciarey, who is not related 10 the lady OF the same
maine.
Inc young son qourseen years old Of Chief Rn-
gineer Katie OF the West shore Railroad, who
has been here with his parents, bids fair 10 at
tain high place in his fathers profession. He
has always had talent for mechanics and q
genius for invention. Twice at industrial fairs In
New YORK. when prizes have been offered Tor the
Inventions OF children, he has taken the FIRST
premiuin, once for an invention and once for the
model IL a steamboat, Into which he also pur
a small model OF an engine. he is 10 go the
One officer, at least, at West Point, has suffered
the loss OF his shoulder straps since I have been
here, Tor saw a very pretty young lady wearing
one OF them, and have not doubt that the othei
was similarly bestowed. Rev. William Posfle-
thwaite, who has been for several years chaplain
at West Point, is great grandson OF Gen. Charles
Scott, OF the Revolutionary army, and one OF The
early governors OF Kentucky. Mr.. Postiethwaiter
sister, Mrs james Il. Worthington was with her
husband In Washington last winter.
A PRETTY GERMAN.
Saturday evening very brilliant german was
given In the large drawing-ro at Cranstol's
Hotel, witch was led by Mr.. Williams OF New
York. Among the others who took part were
Miss Chatneld OF Brooklyn; Mrs. Lockwood. of
Baltimore; Miss Anna CARY, OF Washington; Miss
Arnold Misses GIL, Miss Conkling. OF New Yorl,
niece OF the ex-senator; Miss Chisholm, Misc
Irwin, Miss Lamar, Miss Baugher, Miss sistare,
Miss CrossFnan, Miss Gurnee Miss Van Brunt,
Arnold, Draper, Martin, Pearsall Marsh. Marice,
Ives and Coe, Lieuts. Townsley, Hardin, Brown,
Homer, Benson, Kirby, jackson, Cham berlain and
figures danced and very pretty favors distributed.
ladies, having colored ribbons tied 10 the tops
OF their parasols, led hall dozen young men
about 10y them. fishing figure was introduced,
several men kneeling IN circle around
a young woman. who had tied colOred rib
bons 70 a cane and Heated her handkerchief from
one or the ribbons. The young man who caught
the handkerchief with his TEEN "a she nourished
IL around the group was allowed the privilege 81
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